Gerald Vernon Jackson standing down as leader after historic win

12 May 2023

The longtime leader of Portsmouth City Council and the Lib Dem group leader has announced he is stepping down.

Last week saw a hugely successful set council elections in Portsmouth and it was a huge vote of confidence in the way the Lib Dems have been running the city. My thanks to you for all the support you have given the councillors and the campaign team. Without it, we could not succeed. But I have now decided to stand down - as Leader of the Lib Dems in Portsmouth and as Leader of the Council.
Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson

I've been Leader of the Council for 15 years, and Leader of the Lib Dems for 19 years. Its been a huge privilege and I'm pleased to hand over to Steve Pitt and to Suzy Horton as the new Leadership Team. They lead a strong team and they have my support. My thanks for your support.
Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson

Everyone at Portsmouth Liberal Democrats sends their thanks and gratitude to Gerald who has worked tirelessly on behalf of all residents of Portsmouth.

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23 May 2023

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